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For Perennials at Their Best... 
There is over thirty years’ growing experience back of every Perennial we sell here at Sunny 
Border. . . . experience that assures you of extra hardy, extra sturdy flowering plants which will 
increase in size and beauty in your garden year after year. 
We take extreme care to keep varieties separate and guarantee all plants we sell to be true- 
lo-name. 
We have one of the largest collections of Hardy Plants in New England, and not only are 
many of your favorites listed in our Catalog, but many newcomers as well. A glance below and at 
the opposite page will introduce a few of them. 
Growing the plants to perfection is only part of our job. Our careful handling and packing 
of your plants will insure their safe arrival, and we point out the fact that there has been no in- 
crease in our already low prices, which include postage or express charges on any shipment sent 
ast of the Mississippi. 
Please plan to visit Sunny Border this summer. Our Nursery is located on the Kensington 
Road in Kensington, Conn. From Meriden go nor th four miles on the Chamberlain Highway, 
turn right at sign on Orchard Road to Nursery. From Kensington or New Britain go south on 
the Chamberlain Highway to Orchard Road and turn left at sign to Nursery. 



New Plants to Add $est to bed se 
Sunny Border presents six brand new Perennials! You ce 
have been tested, tried and found worthy. 
ASTER, Blue Symphony 
The best light blue Aster we have ever seen. 
Immense symmetrical panicles made up of 
hundreds of large semi-double flowers. The 
color is a bright silvery blue. This stately 
Michaelmas Daisy reaches perfection toward 
the end of September. One of the latest of all 
Asters to bloom. Height 3’ to 4”. 75c each, 3 for 
$2.00, $7.50 a doz. 
ASTER, Olga Keith 
The habit of growth of this new Aster re- 
minds you of the well-known Aster Violetta, 
but the color is a lovely mauve-pink. A valuable 
addition to this family. 50c each, 3 for $1.40, 
$5.00 a doz. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM, Carnival 
(Bristol Nurseries, 1948). Most Brilliant 
Mum of all! Conspic uously distinct gay new- 
comer. Glowing burnt orange best ‘describes 
the play of luminous red-yellow-orange shades. 
Literally it glows! Full double blooms 31!” 
across on long slender stems. Nicely branched 
productive plants perfect for cut arrangements. 
Lusty dark green foliage inherited from Nip- 
ponicum parents. Truly eae ee In full 
bloom October LOth. Height 214’ to 3’. $1.00 
each, 3 for $2.75, $10.00 a dows 

COREOPSIS, Baden Gold 
If you are looking for the spectacular but 
still insist on beauty and usefulness you will 
have it in this magnificent new Coreopsis. The 
enormous flowers measure 4” to 5” across, and 
are carried on tall wiry stems. Long blooming 
season. Color chrome yellow. Height 3’. $1.00 
each, 3 for $2.75, $10.00 a doz. 
DIANTHUS, Wallace Red 
We have long been looking for a real good 
red Dianthus and believe we have found it in 
Wallace Red. It’s extremely free flowering ha- 
bit together with its healthy dark green spiny 
Poles makes this newcomer stand out attrac- 
tively in your border or rock-garden. Height 7” 
to 8”. 75c each, 3 for $2.00, $7.50 a doz. 
HELENIUM, Sunburst 
Originated in the State of Oregon, this 
Hlelentum should prove tremendously popular. 
Large flower heads bright yellow in color make 
this a valuable companion to the Hardy Asters. 
Blooms August and Sept. Height 2’. 75c 
each, 3 for $2.00, $7.50 a doz. 
